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Heat and Thermodynamics

  • Textbook
  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Michael Sprackling
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Part of the book series: College Work Out Series (CWOS)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Basic Concepts in Thermodynamics

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 1-4

  3. Work

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 5-14

  4. Gases and the Ideal Gas Scale of Temperature

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 15-25

  5. The First Law of Thermodynamics

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 26-42

  6. The Second Law of Thermodynamics

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 43-60

  7. Entropy

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 61-81

  8. Thermodynamic Potential Functions

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 82-100

  9. Some Simple Thermodynamic Systems

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 101-129

  10. Heat Capacities and Equations of State

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 130-146

  11. Phase Changes

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 147-160

  12. The Third Law of Thermodynamics

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 161-167

  13. Irreversible Processes

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 168-182

  14. A Simple Kinetic Theory of Gases

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 183-190

  15. Heat Transfer

    • Michael Sprackling
    Pages 191-209

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 210-214
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Heat and Thermodynamics presents the core topics in thermal physics in a concise format using the characteristic, problem based learning approach; the trade mark of the College Work Out Series. Written for undergraduates taking their first course in thermal physics, the book has combined the aim of promoting understanding through problem solving and, by putting many of the problems in traditional examination form, providing exam preparation. The author begins with a summary of the more important basic concepts and establishes basic terminology and outlook before examining each of the core areas subsequent chapters.

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